Quote:The_Lurker said:Why do you need to buy the phone? Why not just the SIM?

You do not have to buy the phone if the phone is unlocked. If the phone is locked, then you have to deal with your provider (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) to have the phone unlocked or buy another unlocked phone.

Quote:The_Lurker said:Why do you need to buy the phone? Why not just the SIM?

You do not have to buy the phone if the phone is unlocked. If the phone is locked, then you have to deal with your provider (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) to have the phone unlocked or buy another unlocked phone.

Ok, was just curious, since we have been changing the SIM for a few years in SXM. We do the same thing in Italy.

For Canadians that want to have their phones unlocked, there was good news this week. As of December 1, 2017, Canadian carriers will have to unlock phones at no charge and all phones sold as of that date will have to be unlocked. I have always had and unlocked phone and switch out the SIM card where ever we go. I always find it the least expensive way to go.

Quote:Shelby2 said:How do I determine if I have a locked or unlocked phone?

If you received the phone from a US carrier (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile,etc) it is likely locked. We are with AT&T and if the phone is paid for, you can contact AT&T to have it unlocked. For more information AT&T unlock device information

Quote:ChiTownHarry said:If you received the phone from a US carrier (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile,etc) it is likely locked. We are with AT&T and if the phone is paid for, you can contact AT&T to have it unlocked. For more information AT&T unlock device information

All Verizon LTE phones are sold unlocked. This is due to certain spectrum allocated to them by the FCC that is designated for open source and they are not allowed to lock their devices using that spectrum.

Sprint will unlock your device for international sim use once the device has been on your account for 90 days.